Exceler8s II: Project Charter



Exceler8s II: First Deliverable Brian Allisonbrialliso@650-996-8803Steve BauerSteven.bauer@colorado.edu407-701-3097Aaron BornsteinAaron.bornstein@colorado.edu720-641-8381Sam Houpthoupt@colorado.edu970-618-8406Joyce JungJoyce.jung@colorado.edu719-231-3246Sarah MartinezSarah.martinez@colorado.edu303-881-4684Leann TatelmanLeann.tatelman@colorado.edu303-589-4172ContentsProject Charter……………………………………………………………………………………...……….….3Fall Roles & Responsibilities…………………………………………………………………………………..6Risk Management Plan…………………………………………………………………………………………7Schedule……………………………………………………………………………………………………….10Stakeholder Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………..12Cost/Benefit Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………….....14Colorado River Plan Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………..16Exceler8s II Tentative Itinerary..……………………………………………………………............................21Work Breakdown Structure…….……………………………………………………………….......................22Similar Events Research……………………………………………………………………………….………24Premise, Conflict, Tension, Turning Point and Resolution……………………………………………….…...26Tentative List of Potential Sponsors and Donations…………………………………………………………..27Project CharterProject Purpose: The purpose of this year’s Exceler8s II event will be to bring the community together in support of the Colorado Nature Conservancy’s Priority Rivers Project (PWP), a subset of the Colorado River Project. The event will focus on creating awareness of the project over the span of a two and a half day fundraiser event that will encompass everything from a relaxing and fun experience on the slopes of Winter Park to challenging guided tours through Jones Pass.Mission Statement: Appreciate and celebrate the life experience of accomplishing achievements not thought possible by extending oneself physically and mentally in a team environment. Create an outlet for participants to develop team building skills. The Winter Park Experience will offer a relaxing and fun environment.The Jones Pass Experience will offer a?challenging team-building experience. Prioritized Measurable Objectives: The mission of the subsequent objectives is to create an effective business model for the Exceler8s event by developing relationships with individual donors as well as corporate sponsors to connect with attractive charities, in this case The Nature Conservancy’s PWP. This will be accomplished through the completion of the following: Marketing Plan: Develop and implement a marketing and sponsor plan to explain Exceler8’s purpose and recruit 120 individual participants and multiple corporate sponsors Develop and distribute information packet and fliers containing specific details of the event and donation processes to potential participantsDevelop all marketing submissions (PSAs, Calendars, Articles, Website Content, Save-the-Date, Banners)Develop a logo and other brand assets to create a sustainable identity for the event and increase awareness (t-shirts, banners) Press release with corporate sponsor (news article) Identify and implement appropriate organization structure and process for collecting and distributing money donations (Exceler8s 501C3 and website)Sponsorship: Set up the individual participant sponsor program Create solid relationships with a minimum of ten corporate sponsors to help fund the event Develop marketing strategy to meet each corporate sponsors’ goals (incentives)- Utilize base template and modify for individual companiesRaise at least $30,000 in donations from individuals and corporate sponsors Drive attendance of no less than 120 people for each day and confirm no less than 75% of attendees in advance of the event (date to be determined) Reach out to community for support (businesses, CU, students, winter sports enthusiasts, environmental organizations)Organize the participation of the corporate sponsors in the event based on agreements of sponsorshipLogistics and Operations Plan: Use Webex as main communication tool for managing the projectDevelop and plan an itinerary for the 2 ? day event, creating challenging team building events along with technical instruction from the Winter Park and Jones Pass guides Develop a budget and a management process for the two and a half day eventDetermine personal expenses to the attendees (lodging, rental gear, transportation, food) Secure banquet room and catering services for Exceler8’s happy hour day 1, dinner on Day 2 and breakfast each dayTechnology Plan: Design and develop a simple website for promotion and communication purposes such as information channels, marketing, registration, and tracking donationsUpdate the website for online-donations and registration.Utilize WebEx for internal communications Project Manager Authority: In order for this project to be successful, the project manager will need the authority to: Approach potential corporate sponsors for donations Communicate with Winter Park and Jones Pass management and resort for logistics and operations Recruit attendees for participation Communicate with charities The project manager does not have the authority to do the following without first getting the project sponsor’s approval: Distributing funds Making final commitments and securing all reservations for event location, banquet hall, base camp and necessary equipments.Project In-Scope: Create awareness for individual and corporate sponsors about the Exceler8s event through marketing initiatives Raise money for the selected charities by recruiting individual and corporate sponsors to donate through Exceler8s 501C3 Plan events to foster team building skills and individual accomplishment Create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere for individual participantsDetermine liability coverage for participantsProject Out-of-Scope: Secure mountain reservation for Feb. 24-26 Get access for all team members to Cisco technologies Communicate fund matching with Cisco’s charity group Gathering funds to distribute to charity Project Assumptions: Winter Park and Jones Pass will provide means necessary to accomplish this event such a mountain guides, rental equipment, lift access, and mountain liability form.Sufficient funds will be raised to positively impact TNCRegistration fees will help mitigate cost of eventMajority of donations will come from corporate sponsors with increased emphasis on a Silent Auction and incentives for individual donations through competitive processesThe raised funds will go towards the Colorado River Basin Project, more specifically the Priority Waters ProjectThe increased appeal of Winter Park to the Front Range should help drive participationParticipants will be willing to pay the registration costs, lodging costs, and other costs to attend the event.We will be able to hold all of our participants in the dinner venue chosen.Deliverables: A list of corporate and individual sponsors and committed donations Promotional and informational website Operating budget and donation tracking spreadsheet Cross functional program plan including critical success factors 2 1/2 day event itinerary Event T-shirt, banner, logo, wristbands (give a ways) Marketing plan including logo, website, advertising submissions (PSAs, Calendar, Articles, Press Release, Fliers, Save-the-Date), and information packetFinal contact list for sponsorsMeeting Notes and Status ReportsSponsorship PlanCommunication PlanRisk Management PlanCost Benefit AnalysisQuality Assurance PlanFeedback from participants and sponsors on possible improvements for 2011Approved by: Project Sponsor: Date: Fall Roles and ResponsibilitiesSteve and JoyceTeam Members MarketingMeeting coordinator with Brian, TNC and team membersPlan group meetingsCoordinate with external team members Design/distribute t-shirt, fliers, logo, information packet, email blasts, PSAs, press release, Joint Marketing and save the dateMarketing Plan to intrigue participantsPromote using Social NetworkingDesign donation process with Jon and BrianDevelop Website ContentUpdate Email Contact ListAaron and SamTeam MembersSponsorshipRecruit corporate sponsorsCollect and facilitate donationsDesign sales pitchDetermine Winter Park sponsor restrictionsCoordinate with Chad about previous sponsorshipsAssist other groups as necessarySet up individual sponsor programLeann and SarahTeam MembersLogisticsCoordinate lodgingCoordinate banquet roomsCoordinate food/happy hourCoordinate transportation between locationsCoordinate events/competitions/pricingDetermine base camp/registration locationPlan event logisticsFacilitate $30,000 participant donation eventOutside Help: Jon, Chad, Kathryn and BrianKathryn and Brian:Budget managementProvide WebEx accessJonWebsite developmentGraphic designsChadHelp develop website content – historySponsor supportRisk Management PlanRisk/CauseLikelihoodImpactMinimize CauseCurrent StatusAction ItemsResponsible PersonWeatherNo SnowLowHighNo ControlUnknownAlternate Activity Plan CollectiveBlizzardMediumMed-LowNo ControlUnknownJudge severity and implement alternate activitiesWinter Park & Jones Pass GuidesAvalanche for backcountry activities on Jones PassLowHighNo ControlUnknownDelegate to Jones PassWinter Park & Jones Pass GuidesRoad ClosureLow-MedMediumNo ControlUnknownSuggest alternative routes and adjust schedule as neededCollectiveIce / No PowderMediumMediumNo ControlUnknownAdjust Schedule as neededCollectiveTechnologyInsufficient Electricity for Exceler8s CentralLowLowUse battery powered appliancesFunctionalChange location and utilize generatorsCisco Tech.Risk Management Plan ContinuedRisk/CauseLikelihoodImpactMinimize CauseCurrent StatusAction ItemsResponsible PersonNo Internet Connection LowLowEliminate Contest Tracking from program FunctionalProceed with dinnerBrianCisco Technology- WebEx- Not AvailableLowMedium-HighIndividual documentation backup WebEx accessibleEliminate from programCisco Tech.Website Malfunction- Donation and Registration Process LowHighConsult technical supportForwarding current website while waiting on domain transferFix itJon and SteveWebsite Development DelayedMedHighWork with Jon to ensure timely developmentDevelop Website Work PlanLive site, not completely functionalDonation and Registration processes need to be implemented, additional content development neededJon and Steve, and all TeamsDonation or Registration Process Error: incorrect information input, lack of information trackingLowHighConsult Brian and Jon and Application technical supportDonation Process under developmentRegistration Process under developmentRepair Issue and track errors downBrian and JonIT Professionals don’t show upLowMediumConfirmationN/AImprovise and set up available technologyCollectiveSchedule, Logistics, CommunicationLate Donation and Registration could limit our ability to plan MediumHighReminders and confirmations: Email blasts and Early registration Waiting on website application functionalityAssertively pursue previously guaranteed funds and promote event early CollectiveUnresponsive Contact for Joint Marketing, Sponsors, Stakeholders, Winter Park, and Jones PassMediumMediumFollow up emails and callsDevelop Communication PlanN/AAssertively communicate to ensure participationCollectiveDeliverables and deadlines not met due to scheduling conflictsMedHighTime managementRegularly Scheduled Meetings with Client and StakeholdersMany original deadlines were pushed back due to Winter Park hosting delayContribute as team and return deliverables promptlyCollectiveMarketing Plan Fails to reach potential participants and sponsors in a reasonable timeMedHighDetermine Media submission deadlinesUse news, radio, tv, internet, and other varied forms for advertisementAdvertising underway through email blasts, website, Calendars, magazine articles, and fliersContinue to Advertise through different media and word of mouthMarketing TeamWinter Park will not be a viable hosting optionMedHighContact Winter Park agent and their bosses if necessary to ensure timely interactionDevelop Contingency PlanMoving forward with Winter Park Plan.Develop Event Details and Finalize ItineraryBrian and Logistics TeamJones Pass will not be a viable optionMedHighMaintain contact with Berthoud Pass backcountry guidesCancelled for Jones PassNoneLogistics Team and BrianJones Pass guides will not be able to host backcountry skiingMedHighMaintain contact with Power Addiction guidesProvide them with business incentivesAgreed to work with Exceler8s eventDevelop backcountry optionsBrian and LogisticsParticipants are unwilling to pay high registration costsHighHighPromote early bird special, clarify what the registration costs coversRegistration not startedSet up the registration process on websiteJonVenue cannot hold all participantsLowMedKeep track of registered participantsUnknownTalk to Devils Thumb about different options to expand capacitySarah and LeanneSponsorship RiskSponsors are not interestedMedHighCreating a good sales pitchIn progressActively seek sponsorships, aggressive contact methodsSam and AaronLack of response from sponsorsHighHighMultiple contact mediumsIn progressFollow upSam and AaronLack of title sponsorMedMedIncrease the number of interested sponsorsIn progressUtilizing Tom Wright to facilitate communicationSam and AaronRisk Management Plan ContinuedResourcesAdequate facilities (base camp, banquet room, and ski area) not availableLowHighSite Inspections and confirmationN/ABackup plan and respond as needed with frequent communicationsWinter ParkLack of donations from sponsors and participantsLow-MediumHighActive marketing and follow up communicationsN/AImplement donation process and proactively obtain sponsorsCollectiveSuppliers do not deliver equipment or agreed itemsLowHighConfirmation and CommunicationN/ASecure by scheduled dateCollectiveScheduleWeek Tasks (*deliverables in bold) 9/11/09Meet with Brian and all group membersReceive general information on project and start to discuss individual duties3. Meet with Hitachi consultants9/16/2009 Meet with Hitachi ConsultantsMeet BrianStakeholder analysis and cost benefit analysisMeet with Brian to plan more specific sponsorship/participant opportunities and some event logistics9/23/2009 Meet with Brian SponsorshipEvent specificsDevelop Risk Management Plan9/30/2009First Deliverable DueDevelop presentation for client approvalMeet with BrianSponsorsEvent logisticsWebsite teleconference with JonDiscuss marketing pitch and purpose10/7/2009 Meet with BrianStatus ReportBegin formulating list of sponsors to approachInform Chad about event and understand his approach from last yearDevelop marketing planDevelop marketing contact list10/14/2009Meet with BrianSponsorship progressLogisticsTalk with Jon about website developmentInvestigate sponsor restrictionsFormulate Sponsor letter with Executive SummaryDevise plan of attack for conference and other sponsors10/21/2009 Meet with BrianUpdate Risk Management PlanPrepare and attend R.A.C.E. ConferenceUpdates from Chad/Aaron/SamChad Contact Suunto, BCA, Black Diamond, Mammot10/28/2009Meet with BrianSponsorsEvent ItineraryFundraisingDevelop Quality Assurance PlanUpdate team on R.A.C.E Conference Contact Wright Group, Outdoor Elevations, Headsweats, and CUContact athletes for silent auctionBreakdown of information needed for the website from team members11/4/2009Silent AuctionTransportationSponsorship Benefits completedSponsorship Deadlines DiscussionFinalize Big name sponsor listDetermine ineligible companies based on hotel, resort and restaurant selectionDevelop Save the Date11/11/2009 Contact/Follow up with Big name sponsorshipsFinalize Sponsorship ProposalFinalize Event Details for pitchUpdates from Chad/Aaron/SamFollow up with Winter Park SponsorsDetermine involvement from other group membersUpdate materials with signed-on sponsorsSaved the Date contact list developed11/18/2009 Draft Presentations for feedbackUpdate event planning, marketing, website, and sponsorshipDraft Sponsorship Presentation for feedbackFinalize Silent Auction donation listDetermine involvement from other group membersUpdate materials with signed-on sponsorsMeeting with TNCWebsite front page in placeSend out Save the Date11/25/2009Fall BreakHave majority of sponsorships signed-on Contact Silent Auction list for donationsFinish and finalize Sponsor Packet as coached by Wright Group?12/2/2009Develop lessons learnedDevelop plan for closing projectUpdate on sponsorships and donation itemsDevelop post-class plan12/9/2009Final deliverablesFinal Client PresentationsPerformance reviewsHave a fully functional website in placeApproved By: Project Sponsor:________________________ Date: ________________________________ Stakeholder AnalysisNameOrganizationRoleInterestInfluenceExpectationsWays to Manage ExpectationsBrian AllisonExceler8 IIProject Manager/Project SponsorHighHighWeekly status meetings, budget/spending approval, part of the brainstorming process, successful and timely completion of project, complete deliverablesAttend weekly meetings, get approval for every piece of project, turn in deliverables, keep updatedTNC- Taylor HawesThe Nature ConservancyProject BeneficiaryHighLowFunds raised to contribute to Priority Water Project and meet fundraising goalReach donation goal of $30,000 and attendees for awarenessBradWinter ParkProject CoordinatorMediumMediumAdded business for Winter Park resort, a successful event, PRWork together to establish lodging, event location, logistics, etc.SponsorsSponsor CompaniesProject SponsorsMediumHighPR/advertising, recognitionEstablish ways to give recognition and make sure they are well known at eventStudent GroupUniversity of Colorado Boulder StudentsProject TeamHighHighSuccessful and timely completion of project, high gradeStay on task, don’t wait until the last minute, communication among team membersJim MarlattCU Boulder FacultyProject GraderMediumLowComplete and timely deliverablesComplete work ahead of time, meet deadlinesCiscoCisco SystemsProject SponsorLowLow Put on a successful event, meet Brian’s standardsNoneMentorHitachiProject SupervisorMediumMediumSuccessful communication between all parties, problems/issues solved Maintain communication channels, get help with issues that come upMarkus BeckAlpine World AscentsDirector of GuidesHighMediumCommunication about guided trips, while staying within limits of business. Maintain communication through email and phone and expectations for participating in the event.Participantsn/aFunding sourceHighHighHave a good time for a good cause and establish a successful marketing campaign to show that their attendance is necessary for the event.Timely communication. Experience meets expectationsJen TriplettDevil’s Thumb RanchEvent CoordinatorLowHighExecute event at the location Communicate in timely manner and establish details before signing the contractJoint Marketing- Local PressSnowforecast, Elevations Outlook and other newspapers and magazines to be determinedMarketing assistanceLowMediumReciprocal advertising and communicate efficiently at a timely manner Have a successful event to prevent damage to their own reputationJamie WalterPowderAddictionCat skiing tour guideLowHighSign contractsMeet communication deadlines and sign contractCost/Benefit AnalysisThis is our planned cost benefit analysis for the Exceler8s II Event. Our project has not reached the point where we are able to produce meaningful numbers for each of these categories.The following considerations are currently guiding the parameters of our project:1) Holding the event in Winter Park and Berthoud Pass this year instead of Silverton Mountain will present the project team with the benefit of Winter Parks proximity to the Front Range, which is the community we are trying to appeal to and support; however, working with a new city with a separate set of rules will present new challenges.2) By dividing the location of our event we will be able to appeal to more participants, but we will also have to handle the logistics of coordinating the two parts of the event.Within the planned project we are dividing the experience across two locations:A) Winter Park: to provide a fun and relaxing experience that will bring the community together for a good causeB) Jones Pass: to provide a strenuous team environment through guided tours that will push participants to realize what they are capable of doing.We have developed this tentative chart to list our considerations for the cost benefits of the event.2009-2010BENEFITSTANGIBLEDonations to The Nature Conservancy$30,000Colorado River Project improvementsTBDINTANGIBLEWork towards a good cause NAExceler8 brand equityNAExceler8 public recognitionNAPR/advertising for Exceler8s, Winter Park, sponsorsNATOTAL BENEFITSCOSTSDEVELOPMENT COSTSAdvertisement/promotion of event$500Meeting costs0Communication costs0Invitations, save the dates0Website set up0OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE COSTS0T-shirt costsTBDCovering sponsor costs for free attendance, etc.TBDLocation rentals0 (waived)Cat Skiing$3000 (covered by participants and prizes)Custom Group Wristbands$175 Food/drink~$8000 (depends on number of participants and is covered by the participants)Transportation costsTBDTOTAL COSTSTBDBENEFITS LESS COSTSTBDColorado River Plan Executive SummaryDRAFTEXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe Nature ConservancyColorado River ProgramContact: Taylor Hawes 303-541-0322 thawes@The Colorado River is one of the iconic symbols of conservation in the American West, if not the world. It has shaped the human history of the southwestern region from the earliest Native American inhabitants to the explorations of John Wesley Powell to modern day. The river is a source of life in an otherwise arid region. The Colorado and its tributaries are globally significant for the vast assortment of life it supports. Historically, the Colorado River drainage contained 49 native fish species, including 42 endemic species found in no other river system. The river basin encompasses a variety of freshwater ecosystem types, from mountain peaks to desert rivers and a great delta. It supports an astonishing array of plant and animal species that depend on a healthy, sustainable Colorado River basin, including the Colorado pikeminnow; Chiricahua leopard frog; Zuni Bluehead Sucker, alcove bog orchid; Southwestern willow flycatcher and hundreds of other species of migrating songbirds. It is also a critical source of water for human needs. It sustains 30 million people and their economies in both the United States and Mexico, irrigating more than 3 million acres of farmland. Hydropower, coal-fired electricity, and oil and gas development also depend on the river. World-class recreation, such as boating, fishing and nature tourism, is a significant economic engine in the region. Population growth in the basin is expected to increase by approximately 39% by 2035 – 12 million more people depending on this river. Yet, climate change studies vary, but predict a range of 5-20% decrease in water supplies by 2050.Due to long-term and intensifying human use of this river system, the natural diversity of animals and plants that depend on it is at grave risk. Of the endemic species, four are extinct and 95% of the remaining species are endangered or threatened. In the Lower Colorado River Basin, less than 2% of the native riparian areas are natural. Conservation success in the basin is constrained by many factors: growing municipal water use, spreading invasive plants and non-native animals, land conversion, energy development and poor grazing practices. In the past, federal and state agencies and many conservation organizations focused on smaller-scale planning and projects to tackle localized problems. However, the lack of a basin-wide vision and strategy for conservation has hindered the Conservancy and other organizations from capitalizing on land and water initiatives taking place at a larger scale.In response to these concerns, the Conservancy undertook an assessment of freshwater plants and animals in the entire basin to determine its priorities and as a foundation for a conservation action plan at the basin-wide scale. The assessment helped the Conservancy identify potential cross-cutting strategies and a suite of site specific places where we can get the greatest return on our conservation investment. Building on that assessment, the Conservancy is developing a more detailed action plan that aims to protect globally threatened freshwater species and natural communities while recognizing the needs of people. This includes three major strategies and sixteen phase I priority river segments.The Colorado River supports some of the fastest growing municipal areas in the country: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver. A growing demand for water, coupled with natural variability and the potential for decreased water availability due to climate change, increases the urgency of developing long-term solutions for both economic interests and conservation. To be successful, the Conservancy must work closely with other conservation organizations. No other organization is working in as many places in the basin as TNC or across the entire basin, but each one is a critical partner for the implementation of important aspects of the plan. We must develop and work toward a common vision for the basin. The West is on the cusp of the next generation of critical water management decisions. With several decades of water conservation experience, the Conservancy is poised to apply its scientific expertise and collaborative approach to ensure the future of water for people and nature. The Conservancy believes that human needs can be met without sacrificing the health of the freshwater systems upon which all life depends. Our basin-wide approach will provide a template for the protection of working rivers, particularly with growing demand and increasingly arid conditions—one of the most vexing global problems. The Nature Conservancy’s VisionThe Conservancy’s vision is that streams and rivers of the Colorado River Basin will be managed to conserve the native species, natural communities, and ecosystems found in and along the river system. We recognize that this vision of sustainable biodiversity must incorporate the human dimension, including rural communities, vibrant cities, viable agricultural economies, and adequate water and hydropower supplies. Ultimately, TNC hopes to create a new paradigm that will allow it, and its conservation partners, to be more efficient and effective in freshwater conservation efforts of this magnitude. The Nature Conservancy’s Colorado River program is driven by the belief that conservation efforts in the Colorado River basin can balance environmental needs with human use.A Basin-wide Plan for the Colorado RiverThis strategic plan describes how we might achieve many of the goals associated with a sustainable river system in the short-run, while creating a framework for sustainability in the future. TNC does not expect that it will perform all the elements and actions in this plan, but it will work with stakeholders and partners to identify means by which required actions can be taken and objectives can be accomplished. TNC also recognizes that ultimately any strategic plan must be an organic document and must provide a flexible framework that can adapt changing circumstances and opportunities. This plan describes a multitude of strategies to achieve conservation objectives in the Basin. All strategies must be considered within the context of local circumstances, including geography, politics and stakeholders; however, the plan also includes strategies at both basin-wide and site-specific scales. Cross-cutting strategies will support efforts in the priority segments by creating additional tools and mechanisms. River specific activities will help us meet our conservation goals for the basin. Working at the basin-wide and sub-basin scale is necessary to achieve long-term sustainability in the basin, together with the willingness to measure outcomes and adapt our strategies if we are not meeting our goals. Most importantly, the plan must remain focused on the fundamental organizing principles and goals that inform our vision for the basin. Major strategiesCross-cutting strategies are those that go beyond specific places and create a long-term framework for success and new tools to achieve the Conservancy’s bio-diversity goals while also fulfilling our guiding principles. The strategies identified in this section can be divided into the following ten major categories:1.Imperiled Species Conservation.2.Sustainable Funding for Freshwater Conservation.3.Water Management Reform.Sixteen Phase I River SegmentsThe Nature Conservancy has selected 16 Phase I on-the-ground projects throughout the Colorado River basin. These are river related projects from the headwaters to the sea in the United States and Mexico to restore native fish and streamside vegetation, to control non-native vegetation, to improve flow patterns, and to protect floodplain habitats. The projects were selected as Phase I sites for two main reasons: 1) TNC believes it will get the biggest return on investment working in these places first, 2) TNC is already working on these rivers or has some capacity to work here in the near future. These Phase I rivers include:1.Bill Williams River (Arizona)2.Dolores and San Miguel Rivers (Colorado & Utah)3.Escalante River (Utah)4.Gunnison River (Colorado)5.Lower Colorado River & Delta (Arizona, California, & Mexico)6.Lower Green Colorado (Colorado & Utah)7.Muddy River (Nevada)8.San Juan River (Colorado, New Mexico, & Utah)9.San Pedro River (Arizona)10.Upper Colorado River (Colorado & Utah)11.Upper Gila River (New Mexico & Arizona)12.Upper Green (Wyoming)13.Verde River (Arizona)14.Virgin River (Utah, Nevada, & Arizona)15.Yampa, White and Little Snake Rivers (Colorado, Wyoming, & Utah)16.Zuni Headwaters (New Mexico)EXCELER8S II TENTATIVE ITINERARYEXCELER8S II ITINERARYFebruary 24-26, 2009Winter Park, COFebruary 24 12 pm: Check in and registration begins at base camp Check in to hotels and lodging1:30 pm: Seminar 1 (45 min- 1 hour)2:45 pm: Seminar 2 (45 min- 1 hour)5 pm: Happy hour and Brian/Katherine speechDinner independently afterFebruary 25 8 am: Breakfast at base camp9 am: Cat skiing meets at base camp- leave for Jones Pass (we need to confirm times with Jones Pass, I am just estimating) Free ski beginsLunch independently12 pm: Transportation back from Jones Pass (again, needs to be confirmed with Jones Pass people)5 pm: Cocktail hour at silent auction dinner (cash bar?)6 pm: Opening speakerDinner7:30 pm: Silent auctionFebruary 26 8 am: Breakfast at base camp9 am: Cat skiing meets at base camp- leave for Jones Pass (we need to confirm times with Jones Pass)Free ski beginsLunch independently12 pm: Transportation back from Jones PassCheck out of hotels and lodging beginsWork Breakdown StructureWork Breakdown Structure ContinuedSimilar Event Research University of Colorado Miss Greek Pageant: year, the CU chapter of Sigma Pi fraternity hosts a pageant where the contestants are sorority members. Donations are made to support one of the contestants and the amount of donations each contestant receives fits into her overall score. All money raised is donated to Clinica Family Health Services, which is a community health center for low-income and underprivileged families in and around the Boulder area, and the Tennyson center, which is a center for treatment and education of abused, neglected, and at-risk youth. The Miss Greek pageant made over $120,000 in the two years it has been put on. This event can help us to establish some type of competitive registration or donation process with prizes at the end to give sponsors further incentive to raise more money or donate more goods/services to our event. Relay for Life: year, teams of people sign up around the country to participate in an overnight event to raise much-needed funds to fight cancer and to raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. The team members take turns walking or running around a track or a path all night long. Each participant sets a goal of how much money they want to raise. This event is a way to bring people affected by cancer together to share their experiences and to support one another. It has become a signature event that people are aware of around the country and that has return participants every year. This could be a model we could use to bring return participants to the Exceler8 festival every year. By telling a compelling story that brings the tension of the Colorado River Project to peoples’ attention, they will be more willing and excited to help out, donate, and attend the event every year, helping our attendance grow year by year. Swing Into Life Golf Tournament: tournament is very similar to the Exceler8 ski festival in that it is only in its second year and they are still trying to encourage more attendance and awareness for their event. The Lily Foundation puts on a golf tournament and donates proceeds from the tournament to the implementation of suicide prevention programs, support for people who have attempted suicide, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Their website also advertises sponsorship opportunities and donation opportunities for participants. We can use their website as an example of how to improve ours, as well as take a look at their brochure and donation process to perhaps use their ideas to implement our process in a simpler and easier-to-read format. San Diego Fire Run: event entails a 4 mile walk/run from La Jolla to Pacific Beach to raise money for the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation, which supports local firefighters and paramedics. They had attendance of over 2,000 runners in this event. This event was set up extremely similarly to ours- they had an active event, a dinner afterwards, happy hour to celebrate, awards for highest donators and fastest running times, pre-registration, etc. This event can incentivize us in getting more participants because this was a local event, much like the Exceler8 festival and the number of participants they got was well over our goal of 120. With advertising and promotion of the event, we can reach our goal easily. Base Camp Bash: Camp Bash is an event put on in Downtown Denver to help fund the Community Adventure Program. This is a program for environmentally aware high school students designed to help them practice outdoor skills, discuss and debate local environmental issues, and make a positive impact on their communities. It teaches them camping and wilderness survival skills and provides them with resources so that they can tackle important environmental issues affecting their own communities. This event was held at the Wynkoop Brewing Company and they offered appetizers, cash bar, and live entertainment. There was a raffle held, a silent auction, information about the program, and an Environmental Stewardship Award given out. This event is also very similar to ours and includes many of the same elements as our event will. Tall Stories Charity Challenge is a company in Europe that puts on challenging events to sponsor charities. Any organization can go to them and they will put on an event in support of the charity of choice. These events are challenging physical activities done in a group setting, either guided or not guided. There are two popular skiing challenges that are similar in nature to our festival—they are weekend long challenging courses designed to push participants physically while also giving back to a charitable cause. These have proven to be a huge success, and this is an encouraging organization to look at, as this could mean that our event could also become a big hit in Colorado this year and in future years.Eskimo Escapades is an event much like Exceler8s that combines challenging physical activity with having a good time. This event has been going on for 15 years, and it is a winter water ski event held in Tennessee. Their event benefits The Dream Connection, which helps sponsor dreams for terminally ill patients and the Patricia Neal IRC, which specializes in recreational activities for disabled persons. Their website is set up much like ours, and has many of the same tabs. They have continually raised more money each year as the event went on and have also had more participants, even with road blocks such as freezing cold water temperatures and changes in venue. This can alleviate some of the stress we have about weather risks and changing the event to Winter Park.Shred It Challenge is an event in England held to benefit the NSPCC, which is an organization that works against child abuse. It is a 12 hour event that features on and off slope events, time trials, and freestyle skiing with slaloms, moguls, and many other challenges. Their goal is to push participants with many different skiing options. We could not find any information about whether this event was a success, although we did find information that this event has morphed into a 25 mile walk instead of a ski event, so it probably was not a huge success. This is probably because skiing may not be as popular of an activity or because they did not advertise enough.K2 Pink Chase event is a women-only ski event to raise money for breast cancer research. Teams of three women will compete against each other to see who can ski the most vertical feet. The teams are encouraged to dress up. They also offer prizes much as we will for competitions that we set up. These prizes include cat skiing, ski apparel, and much more. Their registration cost is far lower than ours, however theirs is a one day event while ours is 2 ? and their registration fee does not include lift tickets. We may want to consider letting people buy lift tickets on their own, because it makes the registration fee much lower and much more appealing, and then we wouldn’t have to deal with people who already have passes, etc. They are doing an awards ceremony and an after party, so their event contains many of the same elements as ours does, but it just consolidates them into one day. This is something to think about for next year because we could cut costs by shortening the event.Summit For Life is an event taking place in Aspen with a purpose of educating people on organ and tissue donation. It is a night time uphill race with dinner, awards, and a live musical performance. The event is a challenging way to have fun and have donations pledged on your behalf. When you pay the registration fee, you are committing yourself to raising a certain amount of money pledged for you. This is the third year this event has been going on, and they have received a lot of media coverage all over the web, as well as print, TV and radio.Premise, Conflict, Tension, Turning Point, and Resolution\Premise: The premise of this year’s Exceler8s II event will be to bring the community together in support of the Colorado Nature Conservancy’s Priority Rivers Project (PWP), a subset of the Colorado River Project. The event will focus on creating awareness of the project over the span of a two and a half day fundraiser event that will encompass everything from a relaxing and fun experience on the slopes of Winter Park to challenging guided tours through Jones Pass.Mission Statement: Appreciate and celebrate the life experience of accomplishing achievements not thought possible by extending oneself physically and mentally in a team environment. Conflict: The core conflict revolves around bridging the self-interests of stakeholders and the community with a perceived common goal as bridging these interests is crucial for the success of the event, which is to host a successful 2 ? day fundraising event for The Nature Conservancy.Tension: The stakeholders of the Exceler8s II Festival have their own self-interests which must be bridged to our perceived common goal of giving back to The Nature Conservancy’s Colorado River panies are struggling to bring in business and stay afloat, so their available resources for sponsorship are limited. Participants have to use money sparingly in these rough economic times and our event requires money. Winter Park and Jones Pass require specific numbers of participants to meet revenue goals. The Nature Conservancy expects our event to meet specific fundraising goals and awareness.Turning Point: The Exceler8s II team will successfully bridge the self-interests of the stakeholders to the perceived common goal of supporting TNC or their self-interests will not be met and the event will be unsuccessful leading to lack of financial support and awareness for the CO River Basin Project, and damage to reputation.Resolution: If people attend the event and we reach our donation goals, then we are able to bridge the gap by increasing awareness for the Colorado River Project among all parties and by increasing marketing opportunities for sponsors, Winter Park and Exceler8s. Tentative List of Potential Sponsors and Donations Costco Omaha Steaks Colorado Baggage Co. Boulder Running Company Mens Health McGuckins Boulder Body Wear Impact Sports Performance Dick's Sporting Goods Kroenke Sports Starbucks Pete's Flatirons Crossing Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory At Altitude University of Colorado Ralph Lauren Rocky Mountain Racquet and Sport Chik-Fil-A Glacier Ice Cream Paradise Bakery Ink! Rock Bottom Restaurants Old Chicago Red Robin Noodles & Company The Sink The Rio Grande Tokyo Joes Hacienda Colorado Buffalo Wild Wings Cosmos Pizza Cici's Pizza Boulder Cork Safeway Hapa Village Tavern Turley's Mimi's Cafe Dark Horse Chipotle Baked in Boulder Superior liquor Liquor Mart Whole Foods Splitz Boondocks Denver Zoo Denver Museum of Nature and Science Regal Entertainment Group Colorado Cinema Group AMC Theatres Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Six Flag Elitch Gardens Colorado Rockies Southwest Airlines (or any other) Essentials Spa Renaissance Suites at Flatirons St. Julien Coors Brewing Company Boulder Beer Intrawest Salomon Under Armour Nike The North Face ColumbiaObermeyerCelestial SeasoningsChange Management PlanChange winter park venue to other outside venuesChanges to website deadlineBroader Co River Project Specific InitiativeChange Request #1Changing Berthoud Pass to JonesDate10/28/09Change DescriptionNo longer providing back country guided tours and we are providing cat skiing tours insteadReason for ChangeCould not obtain proper use permit ImpactWe had to contact a new entity to replace back country guided toursSchedule set back, so unable to communicate to the participants the details of the eventWe will positively impact the quality of the event by working with reliable parties that can commit to deadlines and needs of the project (cat skiing and increased participant capacity)It increased our cost Increased team resources by reducing work required in relation to Berthoud PassStatusApprovedApproved Date10/28/09Change Request #2Changing Tent provider for the base campDate10/7/09Change DescriptionInstead of getting a tent for $15,000 from Winter Park, we are getting a tent from the Wright Group for $1000Reason for ChangeWinter Park tent pricing is outside our budgetImpactDecreased cost by $14,000Changed our base camp locationHave more reliable person who can commit and meet our needs to ensure qualityAllowed members to further plan the details of the eventStatusApprovedApproved Date12/2/09Change Request #3Changing Winter Park event venue to Devils Thumb RanchDate11/04/09Change DescriptionChanged location of Exceler8s central and dinnerReason for ChangeDue to unresponsiveness from Winter Park, sponsors and donation limitations, and costs, relocated event locationImpactCost decreasedStatusApprovedApproved Date ................
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